The biggest common thread in every suggestion is that it generally makes people uncomfortable if you come on to them in a situation where they can't easily get away from you or are obligated to be nice.

Genevieve Marie:The biggest common thread in every suggestion is that it generally makes people uncomfortable if you come on to them in a situation where they can't easily get away from you or are obligated to be nice.

Waitaminute, you mean those bartenders all think I'm creepy? Drats, time to hit on them outside when they get off of work.

If you think about things as much as this article would have you, then no two people would ever get together on the planet, ever.

The point is not to "never take the chance of offending" it's to learn to give up when you get a negative sign. If guys did that, everyone would be better off, but there would still be a good number of success stories. If she says no, take it for that and move on. And then women would be more likely to just say no rather than maybe, which they might feel obligated because it's "nicer"

Follow all the guidelines here--even the first one mentioned "does she want to be talked to?" how the fark should I know? You could always answer that "well, maybe not, I'd better not say anything"--and women would never be asked out. Then they'd complain about that...oh wait they already do.

I'd think that "be polite and don't invade people's space" would be complete no-brainer advice. Then I remember there's a thread just below where people don't understand that dog shiat on the porch isn't a stand your ground situation.

Christian Bale:Follow all the guidelines here--even the first one mentioned "does she want to be talked to?" how the fark should I know? You could always answer that "well, maybe not, I'd better not say anything"--and women would never be asked out. Then they'd complain about that...oh wait they already do.

That was in relation to a woman you don't know at all who's just walking around going about her day. Not someone you've met through work or friends or at a party or at a bar. Just some stranger going about their day.

I had a friend whose entire game was keeping copies of his ATM receipts on him from right after his paycheck was deposited. He'd then meet girls at bars and give them his number with the line "this is really tacky, but it's the only piece of paper I have".

fusillade762:Complimenting shoes and eyeglasses are usually safe, in my experience.

That's all I got.

When guys compliment my shoes, I can never tell if I'm being hit on or if the guy's gay. It's not always easy to figure out. It took me a few weeks once before I figured out if this one acquaintance was an overly friendly metrosexual who'd spent too much time living in Europe or if he was gay.

Seth'n'Spectrum:Some farker once said in a thread that the best way to get women to talk to you at a bar is to audibly mutter, "That dress with those shoes?" as they walk by.

I always liked "buy me a drink and I will allow you to swoon at my booted feet" better myself. Whether the reaction is positive or negative, its always amusing, and lets face it, classier than "want to go halfsies on a baby?"

DeadGeek:I had a friend whose entire game was keeping copies of his ATM receipts on him from right after his paycheck was deposited. He'd then meet girls at bars and give them his number with the line "this is really tacky, but it's the only piece of paper I have".

The_Sponge:DeadGeek: I had a friend whose entire game was keeping copies of his ATM receipts on him from right after his paycheck was deposited. He'd then meet girls at bars and give them his number with the line "this is really tacky, but it's the only piece of paper I have".

/he had a 75% success rate//and a 6 figure income

Is your friend Andre from "The League"?

Nope, he's an IT consultant, and one of those guys who, whenever you see him with a girl, you ask "How the hell did he get her?"

BSABSVR:I'd think that "be polite and don't invade people's space" would be complete no-brainer advice. Then I remember there's a thread just below where people don't understand that dog shiat on the porch isn't a stand your ground situation.

I have a friend who's routinely posting on Facebook about how women don't like nice guys. He's also the same guy who's one of those really huggy people where I had to put my foot down and make it really clear that I don't like people touching me. Instead of picking up on body language, when people recoiled he'd try to be extra huggy.

DeadGeek:I had a friend whose entire game was keeping copies of his ATM receipts on him from right after his paycheck was deposited. He'd then meet girls at bars and give them his number with the line "this is really tacky, but it's the only piece of paper I have".

FTFA:If You Sit Next to Her On a PlaneNope. Leave her alone. Unless we're on Rihanna's 777 plane or your voice holds the secret to making our Xanax kick in faster, we don't want to talk to you.

What kind of stupid blanket rule is this? That being said, I have never tried getting somebody's number on a plane.

CSB:

Back in 2004 I was on a short flight from Phoenix to Vegas. I had an aisle seat, this cute girl in the middle, and this douche was next to the window. I left her alone, but Mr. Douche tried way too hard....like showing off his new Motorola RAZR phone, and mentioning how he had connections at a few clubs in Vegas.

I did my best not to laugh...especially when he thought that showing off his phone was going to work.

rynthetyn:BSABSVR: I'd think that "be polite and don't invade people's space" would be complete no-brainer advice. Then I remember there's a thread just below where people don't understand that dog shiat on the porch isn't a stand your ground situation.

I have a friend who's routinely posting on Facebook about how women don't like nice guys. He's also the same guy who's one of those really huggy people where I had to put my foot down and make it really clear that I don't like people touching me. Instead of picking up on body language, when people recoiled he'd try to be extra huggy.

rynthetyn:I have a friend who's routinely posting on Facebook about how women don't like nice guys. He's also the same guy who's one of those really huggy people where I had to put my foot down and make it really clear that I don't like people touching me. Instead of picking up on body language, when people recoiled he'd try to be extra huggy.

Did he just not get that pulling back meant "less of this" not "try more", or did he just think he could changing your emotional state through the healing power of his hugs?

AccuJack:If you think being seen as a "creeper" is bad, try being repeatedly friend zoned shortly after "hello".

Rejection is bad, being perceived as ruining a potential great friendship by wanting to actually *date* when that's what you had in mind from the start is really, really hard.

Seriously, I'm going to start acting like more of an asshole if it'll at least keep me from looking like someone who'd be a "really good friend".

The friend zone is not a thing. If you end up there, it's because the object of your affection thinks you are a nice person and enjoys your company but does not envision the two of you getting naked together. That's not the end of the world. At some point, you will find someone that DOES think it would be fun to get naked with you.

I had a friend way back that reminded me of Howard from The Big Bang Theory. He was desperate and would hit on anything that was the opposite sex with the predictable results. He was big into showing off his watch and his shoes to the ladies. After being with him when security was called or when the b/f of his target would show up, I stopped associating with him. Years later I got a call out of the blue from him, he needed a character witness of some sort for a protection order hearing. I had to work that day and had no time off left to take. That's the last I heard from him.